PURPOSE Headaches and abdominal pain are examples of minor ailments that are generally self-limiting. We examined the extent to which patterns of visits to family physicians for minor ailments, such as headaches or abdominal pain, cluster within families. METHODS Using information from the Second Dutch National Survey of General Practice for 96 family practices, we analyzed the visits of fami...

AIM The present study was aimed at exploring the indigenous knowledge of native tribes on the utilization of wild plant species for local healthcare management in Malda district of West Bengal. MATERIALS AND METHODS Successive field surveys were carried out from July 2012 to August 2013 in search of traditional healers or practitioners who ceaselessly use their worthy knowledge to treat sever...

This research was carried out to record and document the medicinal plants associated indigenous plant use knowledge of local people in Kelala District Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical data were collected by conducting preprepared semistructured interview items with 60 informants. Focus group discussion guided field walk also used. Data analyzed using basic analytical tools descriptive st...

Objective: Dalbegia saxatilis (D.saxatilis) is used as a decoction in traditional medicine for ailments such as cough, small pox, skin lesions, bronchial ailments and toothache. This study is aimed at evaluating the toxic effect of methanol leaf extract of D.saxatilis on renal function. Materials and Methods: Wistar rats of both sexes were divided into four groups of five: control animals (grou...

Ensuring continuity of care for patients after an intensive hospitalization episode is a complex dilemma that plagues the U.S. healthcare system. Despite its influence on health outcomes such as mortality and readmissions, it difficult to construct policy instruments report cards or penalties improving due fragmented nature post-intensive care. However, target other, related can also benefit We...

Neela Thotha (Copper sulphate) is a mineral origin drug in Unani system of medicine (USM). Chemically, it known as copper sulphate that formulated CuSO4. It used by various scholars to manage different ailments effective and safe manner Mufrad (single) Murakkab (compound) form viz. Amrad Jild (skin disease), Chashm (eyes diseases), Nizam Hadm (GIT Tansuliya (sexually transmit Dimag (brain Tanff...